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Join our host friends from the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association from September 22-24, 2024 at the Delta in Saint John, New Brunswick for the APTA/MMTA Transportation Safety Conference. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER AND/OR SPONSOR

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION SLIDES CLICK HERE FOR PROPOSED RULES HANDOUT   ATTENTION MMTA MEMBERS Are you ready to be compliant with Maine’s brand-new Paid Family and Medical Leave law?  Many probably haven’t even started thinking about it, but now is the time to get organized in order to avoid unnecessary surprises and the complications […]

This time $1,475,000 goes back into the pockets of our member companies!! That means members of the Trust have received refunds in 29 years – out of the 33-year history of the program – now totaling almost $33 million. This remarkable trend of surplus is a positive reflection of our group self-insurance program’s ability to […]

On May 9th, approximately 40 members of the Safety Management Council (SMC) were invited to tour the northbound weigh station in York and to observe Troopers from the Maine State Police, Troop K conduct truck inspections. Members were also able to witness the screening process used in the scale buildings and were given a detailed […]

The Maine Legislature has now passed, and the Governor has signed into law, changes to when the rental and leasing of equipment, including trucks and truck tractors are taxed.  The changes were initially proposed in LD 2000 and later in Part H of the Governor’s supplemental budget LD 2214.  The two laws were both passed […]

It is that time of year again!  If you own and use a truck weighing 55,000 lbs. or more, you must pay a Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) to the IRS.  HVUT payments are due as early as July 1st but no later than August 31st each year.  The IRS assesses late fees and interest […]

With mud season upon us, many have spring cleaning on the mind! And this can include looking at the benefits you offer your employees! Did you know you can join MMTA’s Employee Benefits Program at anytime throughout the year? MMTA works with some of the most respected insurance carriers in Maine to create a diverse […]

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Effective April 22, 2024 As a follow-up to our March Newsletter where Maine BMV was seeking suggestions for a new CDL testing location in the greater Bangor Area, they are now announcing that they have selected a location in Brewer next to the Penobscot Ice Arena, where testing will begin at this location the week […]